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[theignoramus]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-la-home-n-word-spray-painted-front-gate-article-1.3209676

LeBron James’ $21 million Los Angeles home was attacked by vandals who spray-painted the N-word on his front gate on the eve of the NBA Finals.

Detectives are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Cops responded to a vandalism call at 6:44 local time at the basketball superstar’s Brentwood home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The 9,440-square-foot home is not James’ primary residence, and he was not there at the time.

“Oh, it’s a hate crime. It’s a person who has a problem with him, obviously, ” a source at LAPD’s West LA division told The News, confirming it was the N-word. “It’s an active case right now and detectives are there, going over the scene, looking for any video.”

Investigators are hoping security footage from James’ neighbors could help identify the unknown culprits. No suspects have been identified.

( lock if old)

Was it economic anxiety? Or merely a "cultural misunderstanding?.... questions that need answering.

 

[Deuce Deuce]

It won't be enough to shake King James in the finals.

 

[uncelestial]

Gotta hear both sides! The vandals are probably laid off coal workers under severe economic distress. We need a big tent, etc etc

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Further proof that we can't graduate or earn our way outta this shit.

 

[Greatest Ever]

Cavs in 3.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Not the first time LA has had to deal with racist Gates.

 

[metalslimer]

LBJ going off for 60.

On a serious note people don't care who you are and how much of a well respected person you are, you will always be a nigger to them

 

[Walter White]

Not the first time LA has had to deal with racist Gates.

I understood this.

 

[7Th]

It's about class, though; rich black people have nothing to worry about.

 

[Surfinn]

CNN said they're reviewing security tapes. Hope they get a plate or something at least and they're caught.

Sigh

 

[BADMAN]

Obviously a reaction to his ban on the Wonder Woman movie.

 

[yanipheonu]

Racist not being particularly creative. I'm doubly offended.

 

[excelsiorlef]

It probably means something different from where they're from, like a term of respect....

They probably didn't even know it was racist. Let's not judge.

Or it was probably just from their favorite rap song... so whose fault is it really..

But seriously fucking racists

 

[Angelus Errare]

Man, almost as if being black, rich, and upstanding citizen doesn't really remove racism from the equation like America loves telling black folks.

Whoever did this is probably only like 40, still basically a kid!

 

[Count Dookkake]

CNN said they're reviewing security tapes. Hope they get a plate or something at least and they're caught.

Sigh

Case should be open-and-shut.

 

[n0razi]

If anything this will make him average a triple double for the finals

 

[F0rneus]

A possible hate crime....

 

[Golden_Pigeon]

Racists mad because of the Wonder Woman ban ?

edit: damn

 

[HazySaiyan]

Are we ever gonna fucking get past this?

 

[Borgnine]

Case should be open-and-shut.

Case hinges on getting that footage though.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

I thought LA was racist free :/

 

[Derwind]

It probably means something different from where they're from, like a term of respect....

They probably didn't even know it was racist. Let's not judge.

Lets educate them on a word that they invested time, money and potential reprecussions from an act of property damage to convey.

Clearly just a cultural misunderstanding.

 

[Dynomutt]

Man, almost as if being black, rich, and upstanding citizen doesn't really remove racism from the equation like America loves telling black folks.

Whoever did this is probably only like 40, still basically a kid!

Chris Rock said it best...Paul Mooney too...

 

[kmax]

Are we ever gonna fucking get past this?

Absolutely not. With Trump as president, we're going backwards.

 

[Enzom21]

Are we ever gonna fucking get past this?

Get past it? Some people won't even admit it's an issue.

 

[ZackieChan]

Case should be open-and-shut.

Case hinges on getting that footage though.

We making gate jokes?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Where was Bam Bam.

Oh, it was racism. I don't think Bam would stoop so low. Was a joke post, but not worth it.

 

[ghostofsparta]

We'll see how this affects him tomorrow

my guess is this isn't the worst he's been called, but man if someone wrote that on my house, I'd be shook

 

[Instro]

Probably someone from the neighborhood. Are there that many folks who would even know his address?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Lets educate them on a word that they invested time, money and potential reprecussions from an act of property damage to convey.

Clearly just a cultural misunderstanding.

Really it's a teachable moment for both sides.

 

[Kinitari]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-la-home-n-word-spray-painted-front-gate-article-1.3209676

( lock if old)

Was it economic anxiety? Or merely a "cultural misunderstanding?.... questions that need answering.

Like, not to hijack the thread - but this is obvious racism. 100% full stop. I don't understand what you mean by this? I think it's a U.S. election meme I might have missed because I've seen it a lot.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Probably someone from the neighborhood. Are there that many folks who would even know his address?

Addresses are things you can find (even buy) on the internet. All it takes is one loon.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Like, not to hijack the thread - but this is obvious racism. 100% full stop. I don't understand what you mean by this? I think it's a U.S. election meme I might have missed because I've seen it a lot.

Yes Economic Anxiety is US election meme and the other is more a GAF meme

 

[LotusHD]

Are we ever gonna fucking get past this?

Nope

 

[Count Dookkake]

Like, not to hijack the thread - but this is obvious racism. 100% full stop. I don't understand what you mean by this? I think it's a U.S. election meme I might have missed because I've seen it a lot.

And that was obvious sarcasm.

 

[alr1ght]

Probably someone from the neighborhood. Are there that many folks who would even know his address?

I'm sure you could find his address on Google within seconds.

 

[F0rneus]

Like, not to hijack the thread - but this is obvious racism. 100% full stop. I don't understand what you mean by this? I think it's a U.S. election meme I might have missed because I've seen it a lot.

We don't know yet. It's a possible hate crime. Maybe nigger means "I think you are overrated" in some obscure language.

 

[Acorn]

Fuck these cunts. Hope they get caught and charged.

 

[Fuzzery]

Case hinges on getting that footage though.

Yeah it could swing either way at this point

 

[RinsFury]

I hope the security cameras caught the piece of shit that did this. Have fun getting your life destroyed, scumbag.

 

[Killing_Joke]

21million...not primary home...

Where did i go wrong in life? Hope assholes get caught.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Where was Bam Bam.

That ain't right.

 

[Nepenthe]

Making America great again.

 

[shandy706]

California acting like the South East

Spoiler

Lives in the South East.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

That ain't right.

I actually agree. Thought better of it.

 

[HazySaiyan]

Get past it? Some people won't even admit it's an issue.

 

[NastyBook]

Ahh, the MOs of bitch ass cowards.

 

[besada]

Let's have a sharp reduction on sarcastic shit posting. Everyone's already heard the one about economic anxiety about four thousand times. If you don't have anything useful to add, it's okay not to post.

 

[Ronin Ray]

The most hated athlete for really never doing anything besides being petty at times. The hate surrounding this guy is more then so many piece of shit athletes, its mind boggling.

I couldn't picture what James would go through if he did what Peyton perfect image everybody loves Manning did in collage.

 

[Splash Wave]

It's about class, though; rich black people have nothing to worry about.

No one says/thinks this.